Students' perception of the instructor's personality and the evaluation of instruction were found to be strongly related. Students appear to be using a contaminated measure to establish personality and its relationship to the evaluations. The findings do not support the contention that the association reflects a valid measure of instruction. Implications for changing evaluations and the use of the instruments are discussed.
The authors describe how and why gray marketing occurs in the context of legal and illegal (shadow) marketing activities. The regulatory and judicial decisions relating to gray marketing activities are reviewed and the implications of an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on gray marketing are discussed. Finally, some suggestions are offered to trademark owners who face gray market competition.
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